Candidates applying for various posts under the Sports Quota must meet the following minimum educational qualifications:
- For Pay Levels 5/4 (Group 'C'): Minimum Graduation in any Discipline from a recognized University.
- For Pay Levels 3/2 (Group 'C'): Passed 12th (+2 stage) OR its Equivalent Examination; OR Passed Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship; OR Passed Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT; OR Passed 10th from a recognized Board (may also be eligible to be posted as Tech-III, with a 3-year training period unless possessing relevant ITI).
- For Pay Level 1 (Group 'D'): 10th Pass or ITI or Equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Note: Diploma in Engineering will not be considered as an alternative higher qualification against ITI. No relaxation in minimum educational qualification is permissible for Open Advertisement Recruitment.